Cranberry Flax Muffins Recipe

Cranberry Flax Muffins Recipe

  • 1 1/2 cups bran flakes cereal
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup ground flax seed
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 cup 1% buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons whole flax seed
  1. In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Whisk the egg, egg whites, buttermilk, honey and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in cranberries.
  2. Coat muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray or use paperliners; fill two-thirds full. Sprinkle with whole flaxseed. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.